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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,795, 95,660.31 and 37,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,795, 95,660.31 and 37,149.60 is: 55,705.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,795 : 95,660.31 = 37,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,795/95,660.31 = 37,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,795x = 95,660.31 × 37,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,795x = 3,553,742,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,742,252.38/63,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,705.65

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